Watch The Trailer For ‘Violence Voyager,’ The Strangest (Almost)-Animated Feature Of The Year
The film, by Japanese artist Ujicha, is made with a lo-fi cutout technique known as “gekimation.” It will be available for streaming on October 21.
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Linda Simensky Is Promoted To Head Of Content, PBS Kids
In her new role, Simensky will spearhead a new push into “emerging platforms” at the public broadcaster.
GKIDS’s Animation Is Film Festival Announces 10 Features In Competition Lineup
The program includes Oscar contenders like “I Lost My Body” and “Weathering With You,” and plenty of U.S. premieres.
Poland’s Animarkt Stop Motion Forum Announces Guests, Programs For October Edition
The Polish event returns October 8–12 with a program of masterclasses, workshops, and other networking events for stop-motion filmmakers.
Kuku Studios, Founded By Pixar Alumni, Signs Exclusive Overall Agreement With Netflix
The studio’s first project will be the preschool series “Go! Go! Cory Carson.”
Download A New Groundbreaking Report About The Animation Industries Of Latin America, Spain, And Portugal
The Ibero-American Animation Quirino White Paper lays the groundwork for collaborations and co-productions between 23 countries.
‘Anime’s Human Machines,’ A Season Of Classic Anime Features, Starts Tomorrow In London
The program, which runs September 12–30, will screen “Ghost in the Shell,” “Paprika,” and “Summer Wars,” among others.
New Study Claims U.K.’s Animation Sector Has Achieved Gender Parity, While VFX Gender Pay Gap Is Wide
New research looks at gender, ethnicity, inclusivity, and pay in the U.K.’s animation, vfx, and post-production sectors.
Interview: John Morena Explains How He Made One Film Per Week For A Year
In 2017, John Morena set out to make 52 shorts in a year. The animator talks to Cartoon Brew about the one-of-a-kind project that is “Area 52.”
‘The Legend Of Hei’ Tops The Chinese Box Office In Its Opening Weekend
The ecological fantasy adventure is the second animated feature to triumph in China this summer, following “Ne Zha.”
Kyoto Animation Releases First Theatrical Feature Since Arson Attack
The “Violet Evergarden” spin-off debuted in Japanese theaters last Friday.
The First Lightbox Expo Is Taking Place This Weekend In Pasadena
Artists assemble: California has a brand-new convention for you.
How They Did It: Animating Hong Kong’s High-Rise Buildings In ‘Serial Parallels’
A new way of looking at Hong Kong through animation…
First Trailer: ‘Bombay Rose,’ An Indian-European Co-production, Impresses At Venice Film Festival
Gitanjali Rao’s hand-painted feature is an ambitious tale of love and loss in India’s biggest metropolis.
Special Effects Master Phil Tippett Among Speakers At 11th Festival Stop Motion Montreal
The 2019 edition will focus on the theme of “stop motion in the digital age.”
Interview: Pixelatl’s José Iñesta On How The Ideatoon Contest Is Shaping Latin American Animation
Dozens of Latin American series have been optioned, and moved into development and production thanks to the Ideatoon competition.
Chinese Blockbuster ‘Ne Zha’ Nets Stellar $18,000-Per-Theater In U.S. Launch
In its U.S. debut, the Chinese animated film grossed more per theater than any film playing on five or more screens.
Chinese Box Office Phenomenon ‘Ne Zha’ Is Now Playing In North America
“Ne Zha” is the only foreign animated movie that has ever opened in North America with over $500 million already in the bank.
Disney Is Rebooting ‘The Proud Family,’ Says Actor Tommy Davidson
The sitcom originally aired on Disney Channel from 2001 to 2005. Its return has yet to be confirmed.
Here Are 5 Animation Books To Look For This Fall
A preview of upcoming animation books.
